I look at all the apple gear and would love to own some of it but I cannot justify the cost, its all so expensive and really doesn't do much more than my pc or laptop can do. Yes their quirky and have some really good apps and are really handy to have so much technology in your pocket. Monthly or in 1 lump sum I think the wife would kill me
Microsoft Buys Skype: Marc Andreessen on the Sale
(The Daily Beast)
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The Daily Beast - The computer giant just scooped up the Web phone service Skype in a bid to catch up to Google and Apple—and crowned Marc Andreessen, its main investor, the new king of tech.
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Apple's IPhone 5 to Be Made in Q3, Analyst Firm Predicts
(PC World)
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PC World - Apple's iPhone 5 will be manufactured in the third quarter, hinting at a possible launch of a new version of the iconic smartphone later this year, a financial analyst firm said Tuesday.
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Explosion at China iPad factory highlights lax safety
(Reuters)
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Reuters - A deadly explosion at a Chinese factory making iPads for Apple has focused attention on lax industrial safety standards that continue to plague many Chinese workers, while raising supply chain risks in the high-end electronics sector.
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Steve Jobs to deliver Apple keynote next week
(AP)
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AP - Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs will take a break from medical leave to deliver the keynote speech at next week's Apple conference, the company said Tuesday.
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Android inspires iOS 5 updates, must stay focused on cloud access
(Appolicious)
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Appolicious - Apple (AAPL) may not have revealed a new iPhone at WWDC yesterday, but the annual event brought a major update to every product in their lineup, thanks to software upgrades for Mac OS X Lion and iOS 5, along with the launch of the new iCloud service, a significant improvement to Apple?s MobileMe service. While Apple?s shift to a stronger cloud strategy makes for a more fluid end user experience across devices and the apps they support, Android users have been basking in several such capabilities for well over a year now.
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Thief takes stolen iPhone to Apple Store for repair, gets new replacement for free
(Yahoo! News)
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Yahoo! News - Being the victim of property theft is a scary and frustrating experience, and no item is more dangerous in the hands of a thief than your smartphone. Nicolette Olson knows that first hand, after having her iPhone 4 and other ?
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